Because its chief accountant altered figures and completely fabricated others, the company's financial records were entirely_
Correct answer: B. spurious
- A. hidden
- B. spurious
- C. transparent
- D. taxable
Explanation
Correct Answer: B. spuriousExplanation: The sentence suggests that because the chief accountant altered figures and fabricated others, the financial records were entirely spurious (false).Why other options are not correct:- A. hidden: "Hidden" is not fitting in the context of altered and fabricated financial records.- C. transparent: "Transparent" is the opposite of what is suggested in the sentence.- D. taxable: "Taxable" is not fitting in the context of describing the financial records.
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